Twitch announces new desktop app that builds upon community hub Curse Twitch is continuing its push into social media, announcing Thursday that it will rebrand the Curse app, a communication hub… Read More
Read-it-later app Pocket adds iMessage integration, making it easier to share content Bookmarking app Pocket is looking to cut out copy and pasting with a new iMessage app. Pocket, which was acquired by… Read More
ACLU challenges warrant to search Facebook page tied to pipeline protests in Washington The American Civil Liberties Union is challenging a warrant to search a Facebook page that organizes protests against the Dakota… Read More
Facebook announces Messenger Day, a Snapchat clone inside the Messenger app These days you don’t even need to download Snapchat to build Snapchat Stories. Facebook on Thursday rolled out yet another… Read More
Assange: WikiLeaks to give tech companies details about CIA hacking practices Days after it leaked hundreds of files documenting CIA hacking practices, WikiLeaks said it will work with tech companies to… Read More
Construction accident cuts fiber line, causes City of Seattle buildings to lose landline phone service Approximately 35 City of Seattle facilities lost landline phone service on Wednesday after a construction crew working downtown cut a… Read More
BMW’s ReachNow car-sharing service opens dedicated parking lot on Friday evenings in busy Seattle neighborhood Seattleites looking to drop in on the Capitol Hill neighborhood for a Friday night show have a new way to… Read More
Facebook launches virtual reality app that serves as a hub for 360 photo and video Facebook has launched a hub for 360 photos and videos, as the social media giant continues to double down on… Read More
Amazon to open 10th brick-and-mortar bookstore, second in Seattle region, later this year Amazon is opening another brick-and-mortar bookstore in 2017 — its 10th such retail location — in downtown Bellevue, Wash. Building… Read More
Here are the highest-paying jobs in America, according to Glassdoor’s annual list The average UX manager takes home a bigger paycheck than a nuclear engineer. That’s one takeaway from Glassdoor’s annual list of… Read More
Uber CEO Travis Kalanick says he’s looking for a COO to help steer his troubled ride-hailing company Uber is looking to hire a second-in-command to CEO Travis Kalanick to help run the company amid backlash over its… Read More
Amazon launches Prime in Mexico, offering video streaming and free shipping for $46 per year Amazon has launched Prime in Mexico, expanding its subscription membership service to cover all of North America. The membership will immediately include… Read More
Nike unveils the shoe it hopes will push runners past the 2-hour marathon barrier this spring In 2014, Kenya’s Dennis Kimetto ran a marathon in Berlin in 2:02:57, setting the world record for the fastest time… Read More
Here’s how the CIA is hacking smartphones and TVs, according to WikiLeaks WikiLeaks has begun publishing thousands of documents it claims to have taken from the CIA’s Center for Cyber Intelligence. In… Read More
Twitch ‘Pulse’ adds Facebook-like social media tool to streaming giant’s front page Twitch just got a lot more social. On Monday, the Amazon-owned video-game streaming company rolled out a new social media tool… Read More
Yahoo launches text-based chatbot called Captain to help organize family schedules A new text messaging bot out of Yahoo wants to manage your grocery list and family calendar so you don’t… Read More
Netflix will reportedly launch a choose-your-own-adventure show later this year Did your favorite character get killed off on “Orange is the New Black?” Did you hate the latest twist in… Read More
Amazon closes cable store that resold packages from Comcast and Frontier Amazon has shuttered its “cable store,” where it resold bundles of cable, internet and telephone services. The store launched last… Read More
Trump picks Peter Thiel’s top aide as White House’s deputy chief of technology President Trump has tapped a top aide of Peter Thiel (best known for co-founding PayPal, investing in Facebook, and killing… Read More
Google devices are becoming more visible in classrooms, at the expense of Microsoft and Apple More schools are using tablets and laptops in classrooms than ever before, and, in the U.S., Google is leading the… Read More
As tensions grow over Snap’s presence in Venice Beach, company expands in Seattle As Snap Inc. CEO Evan Spiegel rang the opening bell of the New York Stock Exchange on Thursday, signaling the… Read More
Snap shares pop on Wall Street, open at $24 per share in biggest tech IPO since Alibaba Update: Snap closed its first day of trading at $24.48 per share, up 44 percent from its initial offering price of… Read More
Venture capital and private equity fundraising up globally, but a slowdown is likely, report finds Venture capitalists — the folks who place dollars in emerging companies — are finding a good amount of fresh capital… Read More
Snap prices IPO at $17 per share in biggest public debut for U.S. tech company since Facebook Snapchat parent Snap Inc. priced its shares at $17 apiece on Wednesday, raising around $3.4 billion in its initial public offering.… Read More
Facebook drops price of Oculus Rift and Touch bundle by $200 in effort to attract VR customers Facebook is cutting the price of its Oculus Rift headset and Touch controller bundle by $200, the company announced Wednesday.… Read More
Twitter will now let users mute “egg” profiles as it continues to fight abuse on site In the never-ending fight against abusive content on social media, Twitter is going on the offensive. The site announced several new… Read More
Telerobotics startup BluHaptics raises $1.3M to bring its underwater software to space Telerobotics startup BluHaptics has raised $1.36 million to launch its first commercial product this summer and expand the domain of its… Read More
YouTube unveils live TV bundle for $35 a month with more than 40 channels YouTube unveiled a new live TV service on Tuesday, setting up another major threat to cable and satellite companies. This service,… Read More
New report says increased ride sharing could solve problems when driverless vehicles hit Seattle roads Over the next decade, driverless vehicles will make their way along Seattle roadways, possibly bringing relief to one of the most congested… Read More
Network services firm Infoblox announces plans to double the size of its Tacoma office Bay Area network services company Infoblox is expanding its footprint in the Northwest by doubling the size of its Tacoma, Wash.,… Read More
